Bulls center Nazr Mohammed celebrates a late basket with teammates Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng during the third overtime in Game 4 of their first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Nets. The Bulls won 142-134 in three overtimes. (Jim Prisching/AP)

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Finding his place in the paint

Clippers forward Blake Griffin, right, defends against Grizzlies froward Zach Randolph, left, during the first half of Game 4. Memphis won 104-83 to send the series back to LA all tied at two games apiece. (Danny Johnston/AP)

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Wave that towel

A Hawks fan cheers before the first half in Game 3 of their first-round series against the Pacers. Atlanta won Game 3 in convincing fashion, 90-69. (John Bazemore/AP)

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Bigs do battle

Bulls center Joakim Noah blocks the shot of the Nets center Brook Lopez during the first half. Both players had double-doubles in Chicago three-overtime win. (Jim Prisching/AP)

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A little scuffle

Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau and referee Ron Garretson try to break up a scuffle between Bulls guard Nate Robinson and Nets guard C.J. Watson during the first half. Robinson scored a game-high 34 points before fouling out in Chicago's win. (Jim Prisching/AP)

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Impeding the path

Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley is fouled by Clippers center Ryan Hollins during the second half. Conley had 15 points and 13 assists as the Grizzlies defeated the Clippers 104-83. (Danny Johnston/AP)

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Rough night

Pacers small forward Paul George reacts after missing a shot under the basket against Hawks forward Josh Smith. George had 16 points in Indiana's Game 3 loss. (John Bazemore/AP)

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Showing some fight

Hawks point guard Jeff Teague and Pacers power forward Tyler Hansbrough fight for the ball in the first half. Atlanta held a 24-point halftime lead en route to a 21-point win. (John Bazemore/AP)

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In a crowd

Hawks point guard Jeff Teague loses the ball as Pacers center Roy Hibbert and point guard George Hill defend during the first half. Teague was injured on the play but would later return. (John Bazemore/AP)

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Taking it to the rack

Rockets guard Francisco Garcia goes up for a shot as Thunder forward Serge Ibaka defends. Garcia had 18 points off the bench in a losing effort for Houston. (David J. Phillip/AP)

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Blocking his path

Rockets guard Patrick Beverley falls backward while blocking Thunder power forward Nick Collison during the first quarter. Beverley was called for a blocking foul. (David J. Phillip/AP)

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Loose grip

Rockets star shooting guard James Harden has the ball knocked away by Thunder reserve point guard Derek Fisher during the third quarter of Game 3. Despite Harden's 30 points, the Thunder beat the Rockets 104-101. (David J. Phillip/AP)